Doom

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a performance profile in Doom that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics settings. At 1080p, the combination produces frame rates well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate displays, while at 4K, the burden shifts decisively to the graphics card, with average frame rates dropping to the mid-50s at the highest settings. The data across the twelve measured configurations provides a clear picture of how this specific pairing scales.

Resolution Scaling

The measured average frame rates show a predictable and steep decline as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that decline varies significantly by settings preset. At the Low preset, the average frame rate drops from 270.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 176.8 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 35%; moving to 3840x2160 yields 92.5 FPS, which is a further 48% drop from the 1440p result. This suggests that even at Low settings, 4K resolution creates a substantial workload that the RTX 3070 Ti cannot overcome with the same ease as lower resolutions.

For the High preset, the scaling pattern is similar but with lower absolute values. The system produces 197.4 FPS at 1080p, 128.4 FPS at 1440p, and 72.5 FPS at 4K. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 35%, while the jump to 4K from 1440p cuts the frame rate by 43.5%. This indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate penalty for increasing pixel count is severe.

The Ultra preset shows the most constrained performance. At 1080p, the average frame rate is 162.7 FPS, which drops to 104.2 FPS at 1440p and further to 54.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents a 66.6% reduction from the 1080p Ultra score. This steep decline highlights that the combination of high resolution and maximum graphical fidelity places an overwhelming load on the graphics card, reducing performance to levels that are below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that while the CPU is sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, the RTX 3070 Ti’s compute and memory resources become the bottleneck as resolution scales upward.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 1681 tested combinations for Doom, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 685th. This places the combo in the 40.7th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it sits comfortably within the upper half of the performance distribution. The ranking reflects a balance between the CPU’s moderate multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU’s strong rasterization performance.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17489 places it in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with its nearest rivals being the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, deltaPct 0) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, deltaPct 0.1). This suggests that the Ryzen 5 4600G provides a level of processing power that is neither a standout nor a liability in this configuration. Meanwhile, the GPU’s average benchmark score of 30849 puts it in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, with rivals like the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30755, deltaPct 0.3) and AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31112, deltaPct -0.8) showing that the RTX 3070 Ti is closely matched with its immediate competitors.

The combo’s rank of 685 out of 1681 suggests that in Doom, the overall performance is more dependent on the GPU than the CPU. The RTX 3070 Ti’s percentile ranking and the severe frame rate drops at 4K indicate that the graphics card is the limiting component in this pairing. The CPU, while capable of delivering high single-thread performance with a score of 726 in 3dMark single-thread, does not appear to hold back the GPU at any resolution, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture and features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. Its memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1575 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and it can deliver 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. These specifications are directly reflected in the measured frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions where memory bandwidth and raw compute become critical.

At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate of 54.4 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that the GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain fluid performance with maximum settings. The drop from 4K Medium (84 FPS) to 4K Ultra (54.4 FPS) represents a 35.2% reduction, which aligns with the increased demand on the GPU’s shading units and memory. The RTX 3070 Ti’s performance percentile of 74 places it in the same bracket as the AMD Radeon RX 6700, which has a deltaPct of -0.8, indicating that these cards deliver nearly identical average benchmark scores.

The GPU’s role in this combo is dominant; at 1080p Low, the system achieves 270.6 FPS, which is likely limited by the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls rather than the GPU’s rendering capacity. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU’s workload expands, and the frame rates drop accordingly. The data shows that the RTX 3070 Ti is the primary determinant of performance in Doom for this pairing, with the CPU providing sufficient support to avoid becoming a bottleneck until very high frame rates are reached.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 2560x1440 with High settings is 128.4 FPS, which is a 35% reduction from the 1080p High result of 197.4 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested configurations in Doom?

A: This combo ranks 685th out of 1681 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of the distribution, with a percentile position of roughly 40.7%.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the average frame rate drops to 54.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is below the 60 FPS target, while the CPU shows no signs of constraint at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average frame rate drops from 270.6 FPS on Low to 162.7 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of 39.9%.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 30849, while its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700, scores 31112, a deltaPct of -0.8, indicating the RTX 3070 Ti is slightly behind.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance metric?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593 and a 3dMark max threads score of 4889, showing moderate multi-threading capability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. It operates on the AM4 socket and has a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. Its memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. These specifications contribute to its benchmark scores, including a 3dMark single-thread score of 726 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919.

In Doom, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU, as the frame rates at 1080p are exceptionally high, reaching 270.6 FPS on Low settings. This suggests that the Ryzen 5 4600G is capable of feeding the RTX 3070 Ti with enough data to maintain high frame rates, but the CPU’s performance ceiling becomes evident at these extreme levels. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17489 places it in the 75th percentile, with its nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, deltaPct 0) and the Intel Core i3-13100F (17665, deltaPct -1). The close deltaPct values indicate that the Ryzen 5 4600G is competitive with these processors, but none of them are top-tier performers.

The CPU’s 12 threads and 8 MB of L3 cache are sufficient for Doom’s engine, which is known for being well-optimized. The measured frame rates show that at 1080p Medium, the system achieves 234.7 FPS, and at 1440p High, it achieves 128.4 FPS. These results indicate that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU until the frame rate exceeds roughly 200 FPS, which is only approached at 1080p Low. The 3dMark 16-thread score of 4863 and Cinebench R20 multicore score of 5709 further confirm that the CPU’s multi-threaded performance is adequate for this game, but it is not a high-end processor that would push the combo to a higher rank. The data shows that the CPU provides a solid foundation, but the RTX 3070 Ti is the component that defines the overall gaming experience in Doom.